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scpd – time magazine inventions 11/25/11 0530 e.a.

the “predictive policing program” utilized by santa cruz police department was named as one of the 50 best inventions of 2011 by time magazine.  the program (which was developed by a professor from santa clara university and a team of researchers from u.c.l.a.),  uses an earthquake aftershock model to determine where future crimes will occur.  since the installation of the program, s.c.p.d. has seen a decrease in burglaries and motor vehicle thefts.  the predictive policing model is now being used by the los angeles police department.   

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